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Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Jambalaya

Main Course American / Cajun jambalaya shrimp one-pot meal Cajun
Prep 15 min
Cook 35 min
Total 50 min
Serves 8
Cal / serving 533

A classic one-pot Cajun dish made with chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, rice, and bold Creole flavors—perfect for an easy and hearty meal.

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Equipment

  • Large skillet or Dutch oven
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons Creole seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup frozen okra
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 2-3 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add cubed chicken and sliced sausage. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
  4. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring, until softened.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, Creole seasoning, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in rice and cook for about 15 minutes, or until rice is nearly done.
  7. Return chicken and sausage to the pot. Add shrimp and okra.
  8. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through and everything is heated.
  9. Season with kosher salt to taste.
  10. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.

Notes

  • Adjust Creole seasoning and hot sauce to control spice level.
  • Use fresh shrimp for best flavor, but frozen works well if thawed properly.
  • If rice absorbs too much liquid, add a splash of chicken stock.
  • For deeper flavor, let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories 533 kcal
Carbohydrates 55 g
Protein 24 g
Fat 24 g
Saturated fat 9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9 g
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 85 mg
Sodium 725 mg
Potassium 624 mg
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 4 g
Vitamin A 1214 IU
Vitamin C 20 mg
Calcium 53 mg
Iron 2 mg

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